Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan

1. Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan Presentation Dec 2008

2. Agenda • What is Ilm-o-Amal? • Welfare Programs • Ilm-o-Amal Model • Forming an Ilm-o-Amal Chapter www.ilmoamal.org

3. Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association To be a leading community of volunteers in Pakistan Vision Mission Develop and manage programs to help the poor & needy Ilm-o-Amal is a non-political and non-sectarian organization. It is registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860 as a welfare organization Registration No. 0114 of 2006-07 Exemption from Income Tax in Pakistan under CIT/(LEGAL DIVISION)/R.T.O/2008/958 DATED 12/11/2008(valid up to Dec 31, 2009) www.ilmoamal.org

4. Creating awareness & recognition of the value of volunteerism Creating awareness on the social message of our religion Creating social welfare programs Providing a forum for knowledge sharing Identifying the required skills and competencies for a volunteer Defining training and professional development standards Disseminate the message through all possible channels of communication Ilm-o-Amal Strategic Goals www.ilmoamal.org

5. Ilm-o-Amal Journey • Started as a volunteer network to help the victims of Oct ’05 earthquake in Pakistan • Applied for registration under Societies Registration Act - Jul ‘06 • Launched operations - Feb ’07 • Issued first child scholarship, income loan and family help - Feb ’07 • Received registration – Apr ’07 • Received tax exemption – Mar ‘08 • Reached 100th member - Jun ‘08 • Awarded 100th child scholarship - Oct ‘08 www.ilmoamal.org

6. Ilm-o-Amal Management Team www.ilmoamal.org 6

7. Ilm-o-Amal Operations Team www.ilmoamal.org 7

8. Ilm-o-Amal Journey What have we done & where are we going? June 2006 Jun 2007 Jun 2008 Dec 2008 Jun 2009 Forecast Jun 2012 Forecast Members 7 20 115 170 250+ 1000 Children Education 1 21 110 200+ 600 Family Sponsorship 2 3 18 66 100+ 300+ Income Opportunities 20 50 200 Campaign for Rain Disaster in July 2007/Ziarat Earthquake in Oct ‘08 Campaign for heart surgery for a child www.ilmoamal.org

9. Ilm-o-Amal Programs www.ilmoamal.org

10. What is Volunteerism? • Volunteerism is to: • Be Selfless: It is the opposite of selfish • Be well-trained: Know what you are doing as a volunteer • Be dependable: Do what you say you’ll do and do your best. • Be open-minded: learn and experience new things. • Be respectful: Show respect to others and their cultures • Be humble: Do not brag or feel superior • Be friendly: Treat others like friends, and they’ll do the same • Recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. Al-Quran [90:17] www.ilmoamal.org

11. What is Our Model? We use Internet as our communication medium Beneficiary Management System (BMS) is our main system BMS is Internet-based and enables the: Members to submit applications for helping needy people Coordinators & Field Volunteers to verify the application Management to take decision on application Donors to review and sponsor application We eliminated un-necessary overheads by Using volunteers and part-time staff Using Internet as our office www.ilmoamal.org 11

12. What is Our Process? www.ilmoamal.org 12

13. Income Calculator • To measure the need of a family keeping in view their necessities at current prices. • Using this tool we assess and quantify their needs. • And match deserving families to one of our Social Help programs • Based on recent prices of basic necessities • Click here to try www.ilmoamal.org

14. Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Initiate monthly events of Ilm-o-Amal team Implement the Student Connect Volunteer Program Establish the Chapter Model in Karachi Develop the activities of Ilm-o-Amal Canada Establish Chapter in Lahore and continue to expand the zones in Karachi Chapter Start fund raising efforts for Ramadan 2009 Reach target of 300 families Initiate efforts on publications Manage the Fund Raising activities in Ramadan 2009. Target Rs 10 Million Continue the work on publications and print first booklet on volunteerism Reach target of 400 families Strategic Priorities for 2009 www.ilmoamal.org

15. Ilm-o-Amal Chapters • Advance the mission & objectives of IOA • Promote volunteerism • Enable networking with fellow members • Promote activities in a local, face-to-face setting. • Read more about chapters www.ilmoamal.org

16. Starting your Chapter - Steps • Complete and forward petition for IOA Chapter • 5 IOA members are required to start a chapter • Assign temporary chairperson or group • Work with chapter coordinator • Coordinate chapter until officers are elected • Facilitate the completion of the Chapter Rules • Discuss how to manage IOA programs at local level • Learn how to use BMS • Develop ideas • Plan chapter events • Read more about chapters starting process www.ilmoamal.org

17. Starting your Chapter – What do you need • 5 members to do the following tasks • Work closely with IOA coordinators • Help IOA manage reference/payments to beneficiaries • Review the status of beneficiaries • Promote membership • Raise funds • General Office work • Work from your home via Beneficiary Management System (BMS) • Hold events to raise awareness, raise funds, discuss ideas • Meeting location and other meeting needs • Invite speakers from other chapters www.ilmoamal.org

18. IOA Member Value Proposition - Current • Make a difference in your family, place of work or neighborhood by helping those in need • Network with people who endeavor to promote goodness • Practice the social aspects of our religion • Learn leadership skills, networking, computer skills • Ensure the viability of the IOA • Create critical mass of members • Create awareness and value of volunteerism • Mentor new members www.ilmoamal.org

19. For more information Please visit www.ilmoamal.org Or Write to us at info@ilmoamal.org Download following guides: Donor Guide Volunteer Guide Student Connect Volunteer Guide www.ilmoamal.org 19